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Ramayana, Epic of Rama, Prince of India

An Abbreviated Translation of the Indian Classic, the Ramayana by Romesh Chundar Dutt in 2,000 verses

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Glossary - 176<br />

TRIRATRA, a three nights’ penance and fast.<br />

USIRA, a kind <strong>of</strong> hard wood.<br />

VANARA, monkey. The hill tribes <strong>of</strong> Southern <strong>India</strong>, who formed an alliance<br />

with the hero <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Epic</strong>, are represented as Vanaras.<br />

VEDA, the most ancient and holiest scriptures <strong>of</strong> the Hindus.<br />

VIJAYA, Karna’s bow.<br />

VILWA, a tree bearing an edible fruit.<br />

VINA, the lyre.<br />

YAJNA, sacrifice.<br />

YATO DHARMA STATO JAYAH, where there is virtue there is victory.<br />

YOJANA, a measure <strong>of</strong> distance equal to about nine English miles,<br />

YUGA, the period <strong>of</strong> the world’s existence.

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